Overview of oropharyngeal cancer
ABSTRACT Head and neck cancer designates a variety of neoplasms that are originated in the head and neck region, which involves the oropharinx, nasal cavity, oral cavity, pharynx, among other organs and tissues. The worldwide incidence of head and neck cancer exceeds half a million cases per year, b...
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| Language: | Portuguese |
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Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo
2013-09-01
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| Series: | Revista da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Sorocaba |
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| Online Access: | http://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/RFCMS/article/view/12723 |
| Summary: | ABSTRACT
Head and neck cancer designates a variety of neoplasms that are originated in the head and neck region, which involves the oropharinx, nasal cavity, oral cavity, pharynx, among other organs and tissues. The worldwide incidence of head and neck cancer exceeds half a million cases per year, being it ranked as the fifth most common tumor worldwide. This article's purpose is to describe the main concepts of anatomy, pathology, risk factors, clinical features and diagnosis of oropharyngeal cancer. |
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| ISSN: | 1984-4840 |